pH of milk of magnesia is                  .

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  1. 12
  2. 8
  3. 10
  4. 14

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Option 3 : 10
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The correct answer is 10.

Key Points

  • Milk of Magnesia is the magnesium compound which acts as an antacid.
  • The term milk of magnesia was first used by English pharmacist Charles Henry Phillips in 1872.
  • Milk of Magnesia is basic in nature.
  • The pH value of the Milk of Magnesia is 10.

Additional Information

  • The scale used to express the acidic or alkaline nature of a substance based on the concentration of hydrogen ions in its solution is called a pH scale.
  • pH scale was discovered by Soren Sorensen.
    • The pH value of the acids are less than 7 (0 to 7)
  • Acid substances usually produce a sour taste.
    • The pH value of the Bases are greater than 7 (7 to 14)
  • Base substances usually produce a bitter taste.
  • The pH value of the neutral substance is equal to 7.
  • The pH value of the pure water is 7.
  • The pH value of the blood is close to 7.4.
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